The last lines of the poem have been debated for centuries with some arguing that poet refrained from drinking the seventh cup, while others argue that he did in fact consume the seventh cup. I am curious as to your thoughts on the question.

This is a wonderful poem and I’d have to agree that the 7th cup was never consumed. Drinking the 7th cup would mean he could never enjoy the simple purity a cup of tea offers for he would no longer be of this earth. Great reading!